CEFR C1

stalinist

noun, adjective

Meaning

A person who supports or is in favor of the political and economic policies of Joseph Stalin, characterized by totalitarian control, suppression of opposition, and a centrally planned economy.

Examples

  • The historian argued that the current government exhibited stalinist tendencies.
  • Many former dissidents were persecuted under the stalinist regime.

Synonyms: totalitarian, authoritarian, communist